Kick in the Tush Club: Optional Suffering

I do believe that a great many of us have a deep-seated belief that in order to permanently remove excess weight we need to suffer. Particularly, during the holiday season. Oh, yes ... lots of suffering going on!

How did I come to this conclusion that y'all think you need to suffer? Because you write me and make declarations of suffering. "I am suffering." "I suffer." "It is soooo difficult to lose weight (more suffering)." "I suffer with my . . ."

Now listen up y'all. I'm not going to tell you that permanent fat removal is easy -- primarily because you'll be plenty peeved at me -- but I am going to tell you that it is only as difficult as you make it.

So... returning to the original premise that you have a deep seated belief in your tush that needs kickin' that you must suffer, I am here to tell you that the 'no pain, no gain' aspect of permanent fat removal is not only an inaccurate belief, it is also counter- productive.

Optional Suffering
Whatever your suffering beliefs, they are optional. Your choice. Not necessary. Give it up! Suffering has a less-than-desirable effect on our minds, hearts, reality and WEIGHT!

Get out the 'mind-clearing eraser' and wipe the 'suffering slate' clean!

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Janice Taylor is a Life & Wellness Coach, author of The Our Lady of Weight Loss books, seminar leader and 50-Pound Big-Time-Loser.

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Comments

[thinktankdiva]

Dear LOWL -- couldn't agree more -- it is definitely time to give it up -- the suffering -- I mean --- I will look at the bright side ---and try to clean something else other than my plate -- and do it with a smile -- maybe my apartment -- -- thanks for your inspiring words --

[lpsegal]

Excellent idea. Instead of wiping our plates clean, we have to wipe the suffering slate clean....Just brilliant!!! However, I am suffering through the winter, as I know many are.......

[sallymanray]

“To become a spectator of one's own life is to escape the suffering of life.” - Oscar Wilde

(Don't you just love Oscar?!)

[Ed and Deb Shapiro - Huffpost Blogger]

Janice- I thought that fasting was helpful to loose weight until I realized that fasting causes the body to hold onto weight for fear that it is going to starve.

No more suffering for me. I just will eat reasonably.

Happy Holiday,

Ed

[jimwellington10035]

I'm suffering, myself, during this holiday season. Suffering, suffering, suffering ... and it feels good to say so. Now that I'm done, I'll borrow your magic eraser and be done with it. Thanks!